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DRC
World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

The Congolese authorities hope to raise $500m to bring electricity to rural areas but none of its financial backers have yet committed to a fixed amount. [...]

Published on 08.02.2021 at 05:00 GMT

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